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#2
25
Language - English
7th Grade
01/07/2015

Additional Language - English Flashcards

 


 

Cards

Term


Sirroco-

(noun)

Definition

Hot steady wind that blows from North

Africa to Southern Europe

 

sirocco : hot air = synonym

Term

 

highhanded-

(adjective)

Definition

Using authority without considering the other persons feelings 


dictator : highhanded =

   noun : action preformed by noun

Term

Recur-

(verb)



Definition

To happen over and over again

To have a same thought come and go again

 

recur : forget

Antonyms

Term

Larder-

(noun)

Definition

A place where foods or meats are kept

 

butcher : larder :: tool user : tool

Term

fervent-

(adjective)

Definition

1. To have a sudden feeling 

2. To be marked by compassion

 

feelings : fervent :: category : example

Term

elicit-

(verb)

Definition

1. To draw out or forth 

 

elicit : draw out :: synonyms

Term

aureole-

(noun)

Definition

1. Modified rock near an igneous zone

2. A type of light worn on the head for biking

 

aureole : shroud :: synonyms

Term

Steadfast-

(adjective)

Definition

1. To be firm, stubborn

2. To be in a fixed state

 

steadfast : stubborness :: increasing intensity

Term

authorize-

(verb)

Definition

1. to establish something with authority

2. To give someone official power

 

authorize : president :: action : subject preforming action

Term

abyss-

(noun)

Definition

1. an seemingly endless hole

2. an immeasurable space 

 

abyss : never-ending :: noun : closely related adjective

Term

Profound-

(adjective)

Definition

1. penetrating deep into knowledge

2. To look deeper

 

profound : surface level :: decreasing intensity

Term

Siphon-

(noun)

Definition

1. A tool to help transfer liquids

 

brewers : siphon :: tool user : tool

Term

torchbearer-

(noun)

Definition

1. Someone who carries a torch

2. a leader of a movement

 

torchbearer : Martin Luther King :: whole : part

Term

impassioned-

(adjective)

Definition

1. Filled with a high emotion for someone

 

impassioned : like :: decreasing intensity

Term

foment-

(verb)

Definition

1. To instigate someone

2. To host a rebellion 

 

leader : foment :: noun : closely related adjective

Term

beeline-

(noun)

Definition

1. To make a direct route for something

2. To go to

 

beeline : drive :: action : subject preforming action 

Term

Pensive-

(adjective)

Definition

1. To act dreamy, wistful, thoughtful

2. To act thoughtful, distracted because of sadness

 

sadness:pensive::noun:closely related adj.

Term

exult-

(verb)

Definition

1. To celebrate a victory

2. To leap, especially with joy

 

exult : soldier :: action : subject preforming action

Term

cavil-

(verb)

Definition

1. To try to find fault with someone

2. To oppose everything anyone says

 

cavil : lawyer :: action : subject preforming action

Term

Uproarious-

(adjective)

Definition

1. To make loud noises, to cause an uproar

2. Being funny, to make people laugh

 

Comedian : uproarious :: noun : closely related adjective

Term

Brood-

(noun,verb)

Definition

1. A breed of a species

2. To think about dark thoughts over again

 

brood:chicken::category:example

Term

Hinterland-

(noun)

Definition

1. A remote or less developed place 

2. land beyond a coastal region

 

hinterland : surburb :: synonyms

Term

Prim-

(adjective)

Definition

1. To act precise and proper

2. To be neat, orderly

 

prim : clumsy :: antonyms

Term

Trample-

(verb)

Definition

1. To run over without looking

2. To steamroll something

 

stampede : trample :: noun : closly related adjective

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